Clinical Nurse-WoundCare-WOCN-Mount Sinai Hospital-Per Diem/Days

Per diem: The Nurse Clinician/Educator is an advanced practice role that involves responsibility for the assessment, planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of educational, clinical and quality initiatives, with 24-hour accountability for same. This role provides coordination and teaching of unit-based clinical and quality initiatives, orientation, clinical support, staff development, and competency assessment of all nursing personnel with participation in centralized educational programs as assigned to support the mission of nursing education for the Department of Nursing. This role is also accountable for the promotion of the growth and development of nursing practice through the application and initiation of advanced, specialized nursing care.

Provides clinical patient care and teaching expertise for clinical oversight of patients on an as-needed basis.

Maintains BCLS/ACLS Certification and annual program requirements, for renewal, and initial certification programs

Completes all cardiac certification updates as required for the faculty role

Possesses the required competence in the area of assignment within the guidelines of the position description as education specialist.

Completes the necessary orientation program as coordinated by Nursing Education prior to engagement. Complies with all institutional regulations as would a full-time employee

Maintains telephone accessibility for control of assignment. Notifies the unit or care center office of any changes in contact information.

Clinical Practice

• Provides education to patients, families and/or caregivers using individualized teaching and     counseling skills.
• Participates in the assessment, implementation and ongoing evaluation of clinical services for a     designated patient population. Practice includes, but is not limited to:
• Patient screening
• Patient/Family education
•  D/C planning and follow-up
• Case management
•  Research
• Maintains clinical expertise in area of specialization
• Serves as a resource for patient and/or families/caregivers.
• Uses discriminative judgment in the selection, study and application of existing theories from     nursing and allied fields applicable to the uniqueness of the patient care situation.
•  Promotes and participates in the interdisciplinary approach to patient care delivery.
• Acts as a patient advocate utilizing the Patient Bill of Rights.

Professional Practice

•  Supports mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and The Mount     Sinai Medical Center.
• Supports Patient Focused Care, the Professional Practice Model and Primary Nursing.
•  Serves as a consultant by: Serves as a consultant by:
•  Assisting clinical nurses and other health care professionals in the utilization of the nursing     problem solving process in current clinical situations.
•  Assisting clinical nurses and other health care professionals in the utilization of the nursing problem solving process in current clinical situations.
• Considers ethical issues of professional practice and adheres to the code of ethics.
•  Conducts case presentations.
•  Serves as a resource in specialty area.
• Serves as a role model.
•  Demonstrates to nurses and students of nursing the application of theory and research in     clinical practice.
•  Participates in development and utilization of nursing research designs and serves as a resource         in the total research process.
•  Keeps knowledge current regarding trends and technological developments in nursing theory         and practice.
•  Participates in the Department of Nursing and Hospital Committees.
• Participates actively in professional organizations.
• Contributes to the positive image of nursing in the health system and local community by implementing programs that recognize the strengths of the nursing profession.
•  Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees which determine policy, standards     and clinical procedures that affect nursing practice.
•  Utilizes and participates in the development of hospital, Departmental and Care Center     standards, interdisciplinary clinical/pathways, policies, procedures and guidelines as well as     regulatory agency standards as appropriate resources.
•  Participates in the development and implementation of a continuous quality improvement program.
• Treats co-workers, patients and families with dignity and respect.
•  Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people, and     promotes and environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.

4 years of related nursing experience - 1 year in a teaching or leadership position required. Must read, write, understand and speak English in a clear and concise manner. Communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals. Professional Certification in area of clinical practice preferred.

Collective bargaining unit: NYSNA-MSH

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $92.71 - $92.71 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

NYSNA at Mount Sinai Hospital , 787 - WOC Nursing - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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